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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,544 and 793,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,544 and 793,842 is: 1,163,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,544 : 793,842 = 793,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,544/793,842 = 793,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,544x = 793,842 × 793,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,544x = 630,185,120,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,185,120,964/541,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,682.21

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